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by Mindy Lighthipe | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Insect Art: Decorate with Bugs! The insect world is one of my favorite subjects to paint. I have been fascinated with bugs since I was a small child. Recently I moved into a new home and began to decorate it. A beetle mosaic done by Christopher Marley is one of my...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 22, 2014 | Botanical Art, Drawing Tips, How-To, Light on Form, Photography Tips, Scientific Illustration
I was reading a conversation in a Facebook Botanical Art Group that artists were having a rough time deciding how to light their subjects and which direction the light should come from. This topic has always been open for debate and it is one of the subjects I love to...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
I loved this video so much that I thought I would share it with my readers. It comes from the Mexican website, 24 Horas. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I have watched it a zillion times! Post by 24 Horas. Diario sin Límites. If I were the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 9, 2014 | Scientific Illustration, Uncategorized
During my first semester at UFL I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Dr. Barbara Purdy in the Archeological Department. She has been researching the Vero Man site for many years. The site is significant because it is one of only two documented sites in the...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Jun 6, 2014 | Scientific Illustration, Uncategorized
This past semester I taught my first class at the University of Florida. The course was for non-art majors and it was interesting that I had a wide range of science students taking the class. The range of majors were entomology, pre-med, nursing, and wildlife...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | May 21, 2014 | Art Destinations, Bird Art, Digital Photography, Photography Tips, Uncategorized, Videos
I use my camera as a research tool to photograph my subjects. I am always debating whether or not I should spend tons of money and buy a super duper camera. It is difficult for me to take pictures when I have too many bells and whistles. If I have to keep changes...
by Mindy Lighthipe | May 21, 2014 | Videos
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by Mindy Lighthipe | May 14, 2014 | Inspiration
Art is born out of inspiration; the feeling of being compelled to create is an undeniable force of nature. We call those who channel this inspiration and act upon it, artists. Inspiration can be found in a myriad of places; physical places, and places in the...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | May 4, 2014 | Art Destinations, Business Practices for Artists, Colored Pencil, Conservation, How-To, Photoshop, Reproduction, T-Shirt Designs, Uncategorized
When I start a project for a client I always start with the finished product size or sizes. It is necessary to know what the end use will be. I want my clients to get the most versatile design work that can multi-purpose across a number of platforms. At first I found...
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by Mindy Lighthipe | Apr 27, 2014 | Bird Art, Business Practices for Artists, E-Books, How-To, Paintings, Photoshop, Uncategorized
Business Practices for Artists for Reproduction & Copyrights Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to……..all of you who visited my blog for the last post about my Pelican Painting. I am so happy that you enthusiastically responded to the process on how I...
